In this tough climate for Aussie musicians the wins should be celebrated bigger than ever and that's why we're getting behind all of this year's AIR Music Award winners, not just the rock acts.
The awards were streamed on YouTube last night and celebrated the best Australian independent artists across different genres.
Shout out to Sydney 3 piece DMA'S who won 3 awards, include the biggies Album Of The Year with The Glow.
Check out the winners below:
INDEPENDENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
DMA’S – THE GLOW
INDEPENDENT SONG OF THE YEAR
SPACEY JANE – BOOSTER SEAT
BEST INDEPENDENT SOUL/RNB ALBUM OR EP
EMMA DONOVAN & THE PUTBACKS – CROSSOVER
BEST INDEPENDENT COUNTRY ALBUM OR EP
FANNY LUMSDEN - FALLOW
BEST INDEPENDENT BLUES AND ROOTS ALBUM OR EP
VIKA & LINDA – SUNDAY (THE GOSPEL TO ISO)
BEST INDEPENDENT POP ALBUM OR EP
GORDI – OUR TWO SKINS
BEST INDEPENDENT ROCK ALBUM OR EP
DMA’S – THE GLOW
BEST INDEPENDENT CLASSICAL ALBUM OR EP
JOSEPH TAWADROS/JAMES TAWADROS/SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – LIVE AT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
2021 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - SPONSORED BY MERLIN
DEENA LYNCH
Thanks to global independent rights agency Merlin, this year’s winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize to be used for business/professional development
BREAKTHROUGH INDEPENDENT ARTIST OF THE YEAR - PRESENTED BY PPCA
SPACEY JANE
BEST INDEPENDENT HIP HOP ALBUM OR EP
CHILLINIT – THE OCTAGON
BEST INDEPENDENT DANCE OR ELECTRONICA ALBUM OR EP
BANOFFEE – LOOK AT US NOW DAD
BEST INDEPENDENT DANCE, ELECTRONICA OR CLUB SINGLE
DMA’S – CRIMINALS (THE AVALANCES REMIX)
BEST INDEPENDENT JAZZ ALBUM OR EP
KATIE NOONAN – THE SWEETEST TABOO
BEST INDEPENDENT PUNK ALBUM OR EP
THE CHATS – HIGH RISK BEHAVIOUR
BEST INDEPENDENT HEAVY ALBUM OR EP
POLARIS – THE DEATH OF ME
BEST INDEPENDENT CHILDREN'S ALBUM OR EP
TEENY TINY STEVIES – THOUGHTFUL SONGS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE
Big congrats to EVERYONE who won and let's be honest, who's had the energy to release music in the past year.
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